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Compare GLDN vs. IEU

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares Physical Gold ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Europe ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN) and the iShares Europe ETF (IEU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GLDN

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

76

130

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,047.36

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,752.53

$2,299.73

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

GLDN

IEU

Strategy

GLDN.AX was created on 2023-10-27 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the spot price of gold, before fees and expenses.

IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets

Top 3 holdings

iShares Physical Gold ETC (99.99 %)

ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.97 %)

AUD CASH (0.12 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.93 %)

Communication Services (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %)

Switzerland (16.15 %)

France (15.81 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.59 %

Key Summary

GLDN

IEU

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark TR Net

S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.59 %

Price

$57.46

$102.21

Size

$381.135 million

$940.461 million

10Y return

N/A

92.38 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.05 %

2.62 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2023

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GLDN

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

76

130

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,047.36

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,752.53

$2,299.73

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

GLDN

IEU

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

GLDN

IEU

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield